Safari Industries (India) Limited's (NSE:SAFARI) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise
Key Insights
- Safari Industries (India) will host its Annual General Meeting on 1st of August
- Total pay for CEO Sudhir Jatia includes ₹14.4m salary
- The overall pay is 32% below the industry average
- Safari Industries (India)'s total shareholder return over the past three years was 281% while its EPS grew by 80% over the past three years
Shareholders will be pleased by the impressive results for Safari Industries (India) Limited (NSE:SAFARI) recently and CEO Sudhir Jatia has played a key role. At the upcoming AGM on 1st of August, they will get a chance to hear the board review the company results, discuss future strategy and cast their vote on any resolutions such as executive remuneration. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and probably deserves a well-earned pay rise.
Check out our latest analysis for Safari Industries (India)
Comparing Safari Industries (India) Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry
At the time of writing, our data shows that Safari Industries (India) Limited has a market capitalization of ₹103b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of ₹28m for the year to March 2025. Notably, that's an increase of 11% over the year before. We note that the salary of ₹14.4m makes up a sizeable portion of the total compensation received by the CEO.
In comparison with other companies in the Indian Luxury industry with market capitalizations ranging from ₹35b to ₹138b, the reported median CEO total compensation was ₹41m. This suggests that Sudhir Jatia is paid below the industry median. Furthermore, Sudhir Jatia directly owns ₹38b worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.
| Component | 2025 | 2024 | Proportion (2025) |
| Salary | ₹14m | ₹12m | 51% |
| Other | ₹14m | ₹13m | 49% |
| Total Compensation | ₹28m | ₹25m | 100% |
Speaking on an industry level, nearly 97% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 3% is other remuneration. Safari Industries (India) pays a modest slice of remuneration through salary, as compared to the broader industry. If salary is the major component in total compensation, it suggests that the CEO receives a higher fixed proportion of the total compensation, regardless of performance.
Safari Industries (India) Limited's Growth
Safari Industries (India) Limited's earnings per share (EPS) grew 80% per year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 14%.
Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent years. It's a real positive to see this sort of revenue growth in a single year. That suggests a healthy and growing business. Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.
Has Safari Industries (India) Limited Been A Good Investment?
Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Safari Industries (India) Limited for providing a total return of 281% over three years. This strong performance might mean some shareholders don't mind if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for a company of its size.
In Summary...
Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.
CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for Safari Industries (India) that you should be aware of before investing.
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